Arnold Adoff Quotes

• A fine poem combines the elements of meaning, music, and a form like a living frame that holds it together.

  Arnold Adoff

  Together, Elements, Form

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• Writing a poem is making music with words and space.

  Arnold Adoff

  Writing, Space

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• I will always try to turn sights and sounds into words. I will always try to shape words into my singing poems.

  Arnold Adoff

  Sight, Singing, Trying

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• I began writing for kids because I wanted to effect a change in American society. I continue in that spirit. By the time we reach adulthood, we are closed and set in our attitudes. The chances of a poet reaching us are very slim. But I can open a child's imagination, develop his appetite for poetry, and more importantly, show him that poetry is a natural part of everyday life. We all need someone to point out that the emperor is wearing no clothes. That's the poet's job.

  Arnold Adoff

  Jobs, Attitude, Children

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